Transmission

Tiny
QUINTAVIOUS BRONSON
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • 3.1L
  • 6 CYL
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
Hi how is your day? My question is, why did my reverse go out on my car? Is there any basic way I could fix it without buy a new car? Please help it my first owned car.
Friday, July 7th, 2017 AT 8:53 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
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Hello,

It sounds like you lost your reverse shift solenoid and it needs to be replaced. Here is a guide to help you

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

and the wiring diagrams (below) to make sure you replace the right one.

Also check the fuses

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

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Sunday, July 9th, 2017 AT 1:23 PM

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